Gene Symbol | LCP1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 3936 |
Full Name | lymphocyte cytosolic protein 1 |
Synonyms | CP64,HEL-S-37,L-PLASTIN,LC64P,LPL,PLS2 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
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Summary | Plastins are a family of actin-binding proteins that are conserved throughout eukaryote evolution and expressed in most tissues of higher eukaryotes. In humans, two ubiquitous plastin isoforms (L and T) have been identified. Plastin 1 (otherwise known as Fimbrin) is a third distinct plastin isoform which is specifically expressed at high levels in the small intestine. The L isoform is expressed only in hemopoietic cell lineages, while the T isoform has been found in all other normal cells of solid tissues that have replicative potential (fibroblasts, endothelial cells, epithelial cells, melanocytes, etc.). However, L-plastin has been found in many types of malignant human cells of non-hemopoietic origin suggesting that its expression is induced accompanying tumorigenesis in solid tissues. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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